Can Wealthy Colleges Do More to Support Low-Income Students?
But a large endowment doesn’t translate into largesse. According to the report, nearly half of these schools are in the bottom 5% nationally in enrolling Pell Grant recipients.
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How to Succeed in College
That panel included another speaker, Jeffrey J. Selingo, the author of There Is Life After College and professor of practice at Arizona State University. In an article for the Washington Post, Selingo has written four pieces of advice to give your kids when you drop them off on campus this fall. It’s worth reading. We get you started here with an excerpt:
College Essay Writing Season Is Now
“In high school, students aren’t often asked to write essays that extol their virtues from their own point of view,†Bello says. “That task can be strange and daunting. But now that they’re in 12th grade, students have to do this—with their college admissions on the line!â€
Does High School Success Automatically Translate to College Success?
Advanced high school coursework may not be worth it unless you take calculus. Courses like advanced psychology, sociology, even physics and economics, don’t appear to make much difference in college grades. If you’re going to take an advanced class in high school, make it calculus.
Is The College You Want to Attend Within Your Financial Means?
Planning for the total cost of paying for college will help to ensure that the institution you want to attend is the right one.